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Yarn feeder for flat knitting machines

US8387418B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2011
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04B15/56
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A yarn feeder for flat knitting machines is located on a yarn feeder guide track to move transversely thereon and includes a baseboard slidably coupled on the yarn feeder guide track, a first rocking arm, a second rocking arm and a yarn feeding unit located on the baseboard. The first and second rocking arms have respectively a first pivot end and a second pivot end coupled with the baseboard, and a first pressed end and a second pressed end to receive a horizontal force to swing respectively about the first and second pivot ends serving as fulcrums. The yarn feeding unit includes a yarn feeding arm located between the first and second rocking arms, and a first linkage bar hinged on the yarn feeding arm and first rocking arm to move simultaneously, and a second linkage bar hinged on the yarn feeding arm and second rocking arm to move simultaneously.

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